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United States Constitution
Trivia Game Prepared by Mrs. Sisk, Mrs. Jeserig Mrs. Wieser
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RULES Two teams Team Captain provides final answer
RULES Two teams Team Captain provides final answer! Team members must work together! Teams must maintain appropriate noise level! Decision of scoring and rules is the responsibility of M.C. and decisions may or may not be final! When we learn…We all WIN!!!
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Answer each question for full 10 points
Round 1 Answer each question for full 10 points or choose a multiple choice answer for 5 points
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What was the first constitution of the thirteen colonies called?
10 points
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What was the first constitution of the thirteen colonies called?
Declaration of Independence U.S. Legislature Articles of Confederation 5 points
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What was the first constitution of the thirteen colonies called?
Declaration of Independence U.S. Legislature Articles of Confederation
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What was wrong with the first constitution that a new one was needed?
10 points
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What was wrong with the first constitution that a new one
was needed? Gave Congress too much power Gave President too much power Gave the states too much power 5 points
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What was wrong with the first constitution that a new one
was needed? Gave Congress too much power Gave President too much power Gave the states too much power
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What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
10 points
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What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Amendments Preamble Articles 5 points
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What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Amendments Preamble Articles
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What are the three branches of government called? 10 points
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What are the three branches
of government called? Legislative, Executive, Judicial Federal, State, Local President, Vice President, Cabinet 5 points
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What are the three branches
of government called? Legislative, Executive, Judicial Federal, State, Local President, Vice President, Cabinet
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What does the system of checks and balances
mean? 10 points
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checks and balances mean?
What does the system of checks and balances mean? The Treasury Department keeps track of each other The way a candidate is elected to office The President, Congress, and Supreme Court can check each other’s powers 5 points
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checks and balances mean?
What does the system of checks and balances mean? The Treasury Department keeps track of each other The way a candidate is elected to office The President, Congress, and Supreme Court can check each other’s powers
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purpose of the Legislative
What is the purpose of the Legislative branch? 10 points
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What is the purpose of the Legislative branch?
Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional Makes laws 5 points
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What is the purpose of the Legislative branch?
Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional Makes laws
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purpose of the Executive
What is the purpose of the Executive branch? 10 points
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What is the purpose of the Executive branch?
Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional Makes laws 5 points
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What is the purpose of the Executive branch?
Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional Makes laws
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purpose of the Judicial
What is the purpose of the Judicial branch? 10 points
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What is the purpose of the Judicial branch?
Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional Makes laws 5 points
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What is the purpose of the Judicial branch?
Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional Makes laws
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senators are from each state?
How many senators are from each state? 10 points
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senators are from each state?
How many senators are from each state? 2 4 Depends on population in state 5 points
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senators are from each state?
How many senators are from each state? 2 4 Depends on population in state
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must be at least ____ years old.
A senator must be at least ____ years old. 10 points
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must be at least ____ years old.
A senator must be at least ____ years old. 25 30 35 5 points
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must be at least ____ years old.
A senator must be at least ____ years old. 25 30 35
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Legislative, Executive
Round 2 Choose either: Legislative, Executive or Judicial Answer correctly and earn 10 points
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Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch In which the Senate belongs. Legislative...Executive...Judicial 10 points
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Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch In which the Senate belongs. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
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Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch In which the Vice President belongs. Legislative...Executive...Judicial 10 points
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Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch In which the Vice President belongs. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
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Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch In which the Supreme Court belongs. Legislative...Executive...Judicial 10 points
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Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch In which the Supreme Court belongs. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
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Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch In which the Cabinet Members belongs. Legislative...Executive...Judicial 10 points
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Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch In which the Cabinet Members belongs. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
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Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch In which the Chief Justice belongs. Legislative...Executive...Judicial 10 points
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Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch In which the Chief Justice belongs. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
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House of Representatives belongs.
Name the branch In which the House of Representatives belongs. Legislative...Executive...Judicial 10 points
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House of Representatives belongs.
Name the branch In which the House of Representatives belongs. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
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Round 3 Multiple Part Questions
Answer each question correctly and earn 5 points for 1 answer 20 points for both or choose for 10 points
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The senators from Illinois are
________ & _________ 20 points
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The senators from Illinois are
________ & _________ Dick Cheney, Roland Burris Robert Churchill, Phil Crane Richard Durbin, Tammy Duckworth 10 points
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The senators from Illinois are
________ & _________ Dick Cheney, Barak Obama Robert Churchill, Phil Crane Richard Durbin, Tammy Duckworth
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The President appoints _______ members & ______ court judges
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The President appoints _______ members & ______ court judges
House, District Cabinet, Supreme Senate, Appeals 10 points
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The President appoints _______ members & ______ court judges
House, District Cabinet, Supreme Senate, Appeals
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Round 4 Answer each question correctly and earn 15 points
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The length of term for a senator is
______ years. 15 points
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The length of term for a senator is
______ years. 6 15 points
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There are ______ senators in Congress
15 points
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There are ______ senators in Congress
100 15 points
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How many representatives are from each state?
15 points
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How many representatives are from each state?
Depends on how many people live in each state. 15 points
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term for a representative
The length of term for a representative is ____ years. 15 points
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term for a representative
The length of term for a representative is ____ years. 2 15 points
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There are _______ members in the House of Representatives
15 points
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There are _______ members in the House of Representatives
435 15 points
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Illinois has ______ members in the House of Representatives
15 points
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Illinois has ______ members in the House of Representatives
19 15 points
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The President may stay in office for ____ years
15 points
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The President may stay in office for ____ years
8 15 points
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The President may serve _____ terms
15 points
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The President may serve _____ terms
2 15 points
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Round 5 Answer each question correctly and earn 10 points
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A senator must live: 10 points
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A senator must live: In the state that he or she represents 10 points
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must be a U.S. citizen for at least
A senator must be a U.S. citizen for at least ______ years. 10 points
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must be a U.S. citizen for at least
A senator must be a U.S. citizen for at least ______ years. 9 10 points
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may be elected for how many terms?
A senator may be elected for how many terms? 10 points
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may be elected for how many terms?
A senator may be elected for how many terms? As many as elected by voters 10 points
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A representative must live: 10 points
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In the district of the state
A representative must live: In the district of the state that he represents 10 points
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A representative must be at least _____ years old
10 points
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A representative must be at least _____ years old
25 10 points
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A representative must be a U.S. citizen for at least _____ years
10 points
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A representative must be a U.S. citizen for at least _____ years
7 10 points
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can be elected for how many terms?
A representative can be elected for how many terms? 10 points
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can be elected for how many terms?
A representative can be elected for how many terms? As many as elected by the voters 10 points
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How many senators are elected every two years?
10 points
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How many senators are elected every two years?
1/3 10 points
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Where must revenue bills start? 10 points
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House of Representatives
Where must revenue bills start? House of Representatives 10 points
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favors the states with less people?
Which house favors the states with less people? 10 points
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favors the states with less people?
Which house favors the states with less people? Senate 10 points
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favors the states with more people?
Which house favors the states with more people? 10 points
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favors the states with more people?
Which house favors the states with more people? House of Representatives 10 points
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meets in the ________________ in the city of __________________
The Congress meets in the ________________ in the city of __________________ 10 points
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meets in the ________________ in the city of __________________
The Congress meets in the ________________ in the city of __________________ Capital Building Washington, D.C. 10 points
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Round 6 Answer each question correctly and earn 10 points
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The President and Vice President must be at least ______ years old
10 points
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The President and Vice President must be at least ______ years old 35
10 points
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The President and Vice President must be a ___________ citizen
10 points
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The President and Vice President must be a ___________ citizen
natural born 10 points
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The President and Vice President
must have lived in the U.S. for at least ________ years 10 points
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The President and Vice President
must have lived in the U.S. for at least ________ years 14 10 points
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The President is elected by:
10 points
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The President is elected by:
The electoral votes of the states (electoral college) 10 points
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The President may be _______________ from office 10 points
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The President may be _______________ from office impeached 10 points
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laws he/she does not like
The President can ______ laws he/she does not like 10 points
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laws he/she does not like
The President can ______ laws he/she does not like veto 10 points
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number of electoral votes of a state determined?
How are the number of electoral votes of a state determined? 10 points
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number of electoral votes of a state determined?
How are the number of electoral votes of a state determined? Number of representatives + Number of senators 10 points
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What group advises the President? 10 points
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What group advises the President? Cabinet Members 10 points
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A ____ vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the President’s veto
10 points
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A ____ vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the President’s veto
2/3 (of both houses) 10 points
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Which branch of government does the office of the President belong?
10 points
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Which branch of government does the office of the President belong?
Executive branch 10 points
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Answer incorrectly and lose 15 points !
Round 7 Answer each True or False question correctly to earn 15 points Answer incorrectly and lose 15 points !
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are elected by the state that he
True or False Representatives are elected by the state that he or she represents. 15 points
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FALSE They are elected by the voters
of the district of the state that they represent. 15 points
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True or False After 30 days a bill passed by Congress automatically becomes a law if the President does not act. 15 points
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FALSE Only after 10 days 15 points
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True or False A pocket veto occurs when Congress adjourns before the 10 day period is up and the President does not act on the bill. 15 points
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TRUE 15 points
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The Bill of Rights is the First
True or False The Bill of Rights is the First 12 Amendments 15 points
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FALSE The First 10 15 points
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True or False If the President dies,
the order of succession is: Vice President, President Pro-tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House. 15 points
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FALSE Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro-tempore of the Senate 15 points
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Round 8 Answer each question correctly and earn 10 points
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members are in the Supreme Court?
How many members are in the Supreme Court? 10 points
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9 10 points
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What is the minimum age to become a
Supreme Court judge? 10 points
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Does Not Say 10 points
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Where must a Supreme Court judge live?
10 points
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Does Not Say 10 points
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How does someone become a Supreme Court judge? 10 points
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Appointed by the President and approved by the Senate
10 points
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Provide the correct name and receive an
Round 9 Provide the correct name and receive an incredible 25 points!
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What is the full name of the President of the United States?
25 points
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Donald John Trump 25 points
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Vice President of the United States?
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States? 25 points
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Michael Richard Pence 25 points
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of the state of Illinois?
What is the name of the governor of the state of Illinois? 25 points
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Bruce Rauner 25 points
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Round 10 Answer each question correctly and earn 20 points
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This Amendment changed the number of times a President can be elected:
20 points
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22nd 20 points
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The right to a speedy trial:
20 points
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6th 20 points
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Guarantees the freedom
of religion: 20 points
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1st 20 points
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Provides for the “right to bear arms”
20 points
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2nd 20 points
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People are protected against unreasonable searches
– police need a search warrant: 20 points
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4th 20 points
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freedom of assembly, freedom of the press
Guarantees freedom of assembly, freedom of the press and speech: 20 points
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1st 20 points
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be tried twice for the same crime:
A person cannot be tried twice for the same crime: 20 points
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5th 20 points
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Bails, fines and punishments cannot be unreasonable:
20 points
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8th 20 points
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How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?
20 points
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27 20 points
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be forced to testify against himself:
A person cannot be forced to testify against himself: 20 points
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5th 20 points
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Which Amendment changed the
voter’s age to 18? 20 points
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26th 20 points
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How many articles are in the constitution?
20 points
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7 20 points
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Congratulations! You are well prepared and should do well on you Constitution Test! Good Luck!
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Created by Mr. Novick May 2005 Modified by Ms. Lind 2009 Edited by Mr
Created by Mr. Novick May Modified by Ms. Lind 2009 Edited by Mr. Davis 2010
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